SAQA at The 2025 Philadelphia Craft Show by Dianne Koppisch Hricko

 I was very excited to be invited to have a piece in the SAQA booth at this years Philadelphia Craft Show. I have lived in Philadelphia since the show began in the early 70's and it is always impressive. This is the first time I have had work in it. 

Breakaway 

22.5 x 31

The SAQA booth had great placement and I am sure lots of people got to see the works. 

I am including images of works that I really enjoyed and I am sure that SAQA will be blogging about this with lots of much more professional shots as well as the names of the artists. 

Several of us have been interviewed too and I am told that will be up on SAQA's social media sometime in December. 

It is so exciting to see fiber really coming to the forefront. 

Art Cloth Network joins Craft in America's National Initiative

Today we celebrate the launch of @handwork2026! 

Art Cloth Network is proud to join more than 250 arts organizations across the country who will be hosting exhibitions and events throughout 2026 to showcase the importance of the handmade throughout our country’s history and in contemporary life. 

Presented by @craftinamerica, #Handwork2026 celebrates the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and underrepresented art and artists into the spotlight.

Our first Handwork 2026 event will be a presentation of LAYERS at Praxis Fiber Workshop in Cleveland, OH from January 11 to 22, 2026.   Visit handwork2026.org for more info! 

The 2025 Philadelphia Craft Show by Dianne Koppisch Hricko

Some artists I found exciting at the 2025 Philadelphia Craft Show  

Almost all of these have a wearable bent. But they could all be ACN. I couldn't get photo's of all the booths, so I have  provided their websites. I think you will find them as exciting as I have. 

Its a great show and happens every year around this time. 

K Riley

www.krileywearableart.com 

Betsy Giberson

betsygiberson.com

Design in Textiles by Mary Jaeger

maryjaeger.com

Kristin Gereau

www. KGTextiles.com

Anddrea Geer

andreageerdesigns.com 

Agathe Bouton

www.agathebouton.com

There was so much more to see and admire, but these intrigued me.

Browns by Mary Vaneecke

All. Those. Browns.  

This new series is definitely not my usual color palette. 

What colors are you working with?  

maryvaneecke.com